DRYDOCK REPAIRS FOR THE CGC WILLOW

The U.S. Coast Guard, through the Surface Forces Logistics Center Procurement Branch 2, is soliciting bids for drydock repairs on the CGC WILLOW under a Small Business Set-Aside contract with NAICS code 336611, targeting total small business participation. The solicitation, numbered 70Z08526QIBCT0039, was posted on June 17, 2026, with responses due by June 22, 2026, and is structured as an Indefinite Delivery Requirements Contract (IDR), indicating potential for ongoing or flexible task execution. The scope of work involves comprehensive drydocking, preservation, inspection, and repair of all cutter systems, including propulsion, electrical, hull, steering, and living quarters, in strict compliance with SFLC Standard Specifications, military standards like MIL-PRF-16173 and MIL-A-18001, and industry norms such as SSPC-SP12 and ASTM D4417. Contractors must deliver a detailed graphical schedule, a technical narrative limited to ten pages covering risk mitigation, environmental controls, and quality assurance, certifications for welding and coating, drydock calculations, insurance proof, and a complete subcontractor list—all without pricing. Performance is scheduled to occur between July 15 and November 28, 2026, at the contractor’s facility, with inspection and acceptance conducted on-site by Coast Guard inspectors during drydock operations. The contract emphasizes technical excellence over cost, using a best-value trade-off evaluation method where Technical Capability is the most critical factor, requiring an “Acceptable” rating to be eligible, followed by Past Performance assessed on a five-tier scale, with Price serving as a tiebreaker. Offerors must submit three separate electronic packages via email—Price, Technical Capability, and Past Performance—with each constrained to 10 MB and formatted per strict guidelines: single-spaced, one-sided 8.5 x 11-inch pages, no binding or artwork, and all documents labeled with the solicitation number. Required attachments include a completed pricing sheet, work specifications, and past performance form. The contract incorporates numerous specialized USCG clauses including those covering subcontracting, lay days, liability and insurance, title, termination, hazard communication, and safeguarding of Controlled Unclassified Information under NIST SP 800-171, with additional requirements for organizational conflicts of interest and key personnel approval